News for 27 February 2006

Politics

27 February 2006 [16:34]

Azeri officials visit Saudi Arabia

Officials of Azerbaijani Ministries of Taxes and Finances are on visit to Arabia, Ali Hasan Jafar, the Saudi Ambassador to Azerbaijan told.
27 February 2006 [15:19]

Russia and Iran agree on uranium enrichment

Iran and Russia have agreed in principle to create a joint uranium enrichment venture in Russia, Gholamreza Aghazadeh, head of Iran's Atomic Energy Organization and the country Vice-president, told.
27 February 2006 [14:45]

Saudi Ambassador: "Saudi Arabia recognizes Armenia as aggressor"

"Khojaly Tragedy should be discussed in international organizations," Ambassador of Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Azerbaijan Ali Hasan Jaafar stated.
27 February 2006 [11:47]

Azerbaijani-Americans protest at Armenian Embassy in Washington DC

Large group of Azerbaijani-Americans and friends of Azerbaijan gathered in front of The Armenian Embassy in Washington, DC on Friday, February 24, 2006 to commemorate the 14th anniversary of the Khojaly massacre perpetrated by the Armenian army against the innocent residents of Khojaly, Azerbaijan.

Business

27 February 2006 [16:54]

60 companies from 15 countries to participate in AutoShow 2006

More than 60 companies from 15 countries will represent products at the 3rd international automobile exhibition AutoShow-2006, according to Iteca Caspian LLC, an organizer of the show.
27 February 2006 [16:26]

Azerbaijan, Russia and Kazakhstan to carry out work on Caspian ecology

The visit of the Russia's Accounts Chamber staff head Sergey Shahray to Baku is scheduled.
27 February 2006 [12:49]

SOCAR exports 193,197 tons of crude and oil products since January

State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) has dispatched 193 thousand 197 tons of crude and oil products from Baku since January.
27 February 2006 [12:27]

Asian Development Bank is interested in development Azerbaijan's banking system

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is interested to participate in formation of the capital of banking organizations operating in our country. However, the Bank must implement certain investigations for this purpose.
27 February 2006 [12:21]

Special state program for insurance development

The World Bank has granted Azerbaijan with $323,000 for the improvement of the legislation in the sphere of insurance.

Society

27 February 2006 [14:28]

6 of 744 applicants passed 1st level of Foreign Ministry exams

6 of 744 applicants passed to the second round of employment tests held last Sunday at the Foreign Ministry.
27 February 2006 [13:07]

Mstislav Rostropovich visits school#21 and house he lived in

Mstislav Rostropovich and his daughter Yelena visited Leopold and Mstislav Rostropoviches musical school No21 on February 26.
27 February 2006 [12:31]

Ziyad Samadzade elected vice-president of International Economists Union

The chair of the economic policy standing commission of Milli Majlis, Ziyad Samadzade was elected the vice-president of the International Economists Union at the XV meeting of the Union held in New-York with the support of the UN Economic and Social Council.
27 February 2006 [12:29]

Group of Akhiskha Turks to visit their historical homeland

A delegation of Akhiskha Turks is expected to visit Georgia.
27 February 2006 [12:25]

Azeris in Canada commemorated Khojaly genocide

An event on 14th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy was held at the Mariott hotel in Montreal city of Canada.
27 February 2006 [12:23]

Students burned Armenian and Swiss flags in center of Baku

About 100 Azerbaijani and Turkish students studying in Azerbaijan held a peaceful action on 14th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy in Nizami Street today.
27 February 2006 [12:21]

Vitims' bodies from Moscow brought to Ganja airport

Dead bodies of 43 our compatriots died in the result of roof collapse in the Basman market of Moscow were brought to the Ganja Airport by aircraft from February 25 to 26.